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SAT Vocab Week 1 Thursday
Adversity - Torpid
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12th Grade
07/17/2010
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adversity
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hardship
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broach
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start to discuss, approach
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deference
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respect
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esoteric
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obscure and difficult to understand
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hoary
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old
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lavish
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wasteful, luxurious, expensive
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obtuse
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mentally dull
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portent
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a warning sign, omen
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revere
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worship
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tome
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a large book
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advocate
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support
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brusque
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rude
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defoliate
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cause leaves to fall off
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espouse
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promote
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hone
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sharpen, increase, perfect
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lax
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careless, not strict
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obviate
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avoid, make unnecessary
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poseur
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someone who puts on an act
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riddled
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full of (usually full of holes)
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torpid
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inactive, lazy
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